Ashbourne Health & Care Advice Hub
Insights and expert advice from GPs, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists, carers and social care specialists.
Health & Wellbeing Advice
Mum is getting up several times during the night — should I be worried about her living alone?
Many families begin to worry when an older parent starts [...]
Mum keeps repeating herself — is it just ageing, or should I be concerned?
Mum Keeps Repeating Herself — Is It Just Ageing, or [...]
My Dad Won’t Speak Up at Hospital – How Can I Help If I Live Far Away?
Living some distance from an elderly parent can be difficult, [...]
My Parent Says They’re Fine in the Heat — But I’m Not So Sure
Older adults do not always say when they are [...]
Mum Seems Different This Spring… Could the Weather Be Affecting Her?
Mum Seems Different This Spring… Could the Weather Be Affecting [...]
My elderly neighbour feels cold even though her home is 23°C — should I be concerned?
“My elderly neighbour feels cold even though her home is [...]
Psychology & Emotional Wellbeing
I work full-time and still care for an elderly parent — how can I make it work?
I work full-time and still care for an elderly parent [...]
Dad Keeps Skipping Meals… What Could It Mean?
You may have noticed small changes in your dad’s [...]
Since my mum came home from hospital, she seems less confident — is this normal?
“Since my mum came home from hospital, she seems [...]
My older auntie seems more unsettled in December — should I be worried?
This is a question we hear often at this time [...]
Welcome to Psychology & Emotional Wellbeing
Welcome to our Psychology & Emotional Wellbeing section. Here you’ll [...]
Carer Insights & Social Care
We’re Planning a Summer Holiday with the Children — But Who Will Look After Mum?
Going on Holiday When an Elderly Parent Needs Support: A [...]
How can I tell if my mum needs help at home?
How can I tell if my mum needs help at [...]
My grandmother is coming home after a long hospital stay — what should we expect?
“My grandmother is coming home after a long hospital [...]
“My partner is being discharged from hospital and I still work — is short-term help available while they recover?”
“My partner is being discharged from hospital and I still [...]
“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what should I ask the doctor and plan for before they come home?”
“My family member is being discharged from hospital — what [...]
“My mum has dementia and is being discharged from hospital — how can we make sure she’s safe at home straight away?”
When a parent with dementia is discharged from hospital, families [...]
Benefits, Funding & Support Guidance
My mum is in her 80s and wants to live independently — how can we make her home safer?
Supporting Independent Living in Later Life: A Practical Guide to [...]
My husband was managing well before his hospital stay, but now needs support — what help is available with funding?
This is a question we hear often from families following [...]
Welcome to Benefits, Funding & Support Guidance
Welcome to our Benefits & Support Guidance section. Here you’ll [...]